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Become a Promise Pledger | Donate monthly to Mary’s Meals

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Regular giving

Become a Promise Pledger by setting up a regular gift

Set up a monthly donation

Donate monthly and join our regular giving community

Promise Pledgers is a special community of regular givers, made up of more than 15,000 people who simply can’t accept that millions of children around the world should go hungry. A group united by the belief that hunger should not stand in the way of children getting an education. Not only do we believe it – we do something about it.  

Promise Pledgers is the foundation of our ability to expand our programmes and reach the next hungry child who is waiting for Mary’s Meals. The security of regular gifts allows us to share that special promise with thousands, perhaps even millions, more children who need us.

Don’t forget to sign up for monthly email updates so you can hear how your gift is changing the lives of children around the world.

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How your monthly donation can help

£5 = 50 meals illustration

£5 can provide a nutritious school meal for 50 children  

£10 = 100 meals illustration

£10 can provide a nutritious school meal for 100 children  

£19.15 feeds a child for a year

£19.15 can feed a child every school day for a whole year

Make your promise today

Mercy's story

Mercy, a 15-year-old student in Liberia, has a visual impairment, but has always shown remarkable bravery in pursuing her dreams. She is known for encouraging other young girls to stay focused in class. So, it may not be surprising that she hopes to become a teacher.  

She says: “Education is very important for every child. When a girl is empowered to go to school and be educated, that girl will be able to help herself and her country tomorrow.” 

Thanks to the security of a daily meal, Mercy has been able to stay in school instead of dropping out. And the food is helping to unlock the promise within her; she recently achieved a top spot in her class with a 90% average. 

Set up a monthly donation
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I set up a monthly regular donation because I know that every month, I am allowing a child to receive a daily school meal for a whole year. At the end of the year I like to think of those 12 children who now have a chance at a brighter future because of my small gift. JF, Promise Pledger

Payroll giving – donate through your salary

Payroll giving, workplace giving or Give As You Earn (GAYE) is an easy and tax-efficient way to become a regular giver to Mary's Meals.

A payroll giving scheme allows you to make donations directly from your gross pay before tax (but after National Insurance deductions). This means that your donation will cost you up to 45% less than if you simply made a one-off donation after tax.

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Update my regular gift to Mary's Meals

If you already have a regular gift set up and would like to make changes to the gift – including changing the amount, pausing your Direct Debit or changing the date of your regular gift – find out more on our page about updating a regular gift.

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Make your promise today

Become one of the more than 15,000 people making a difference to the lives of children by setting up a regular gift to Mary's Meals.

Start a regular gift

Frequently asked questions about Regular Giving

What is regular giving?

Regular giving is a great way to donate to Mary’s Meals – it simply means that a supporter has chosen to create a Direct Debit, standing order, recurring card payment or recurring payroll gift to support our work. Most commonly this is organised on a monthly basis but it can also be set up for other frequencies and at any donation value.

We know that having a Direct Debit, or similar method of regular giving set up, also gives our supporters the convenience of spreading their donations over the year.
 

How will the money be spent?

Donations from our regular givers will help us to continue reaching more than three million children every school day with our nutritious meals and give us the ability to expand our work where we are most needed.  

How do I become a regular giver?

  • You can sign up on our website 
  • Call us on 0800 698 1212
  • Or email us at info@marysmeals.org 
     

How do I increase the amount of my existing regular gift?

If you would like to make changes to an existing regular gift, find out more on our page about updating a regular gift.

To increase your Direct Debit or recurring card payment, contact us on 0800 698 1212 or info@marysmeals.org To increase your standing order, please contact your bank. To increase an existing payroll gift, please contact your employer.

How will I be kept up to date about the impact of my regular gift?

You will receive an exclusive monthly newsletter, called The Promise, which will show the huge impact of your generosity.

To receive this, please ensure you’re signed up to receive our emails. You can do this by phoning us on 0800 698 1212 or visiting marysmeals.org.uk/subscribe.